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STATE REPRESENTATIVE (R-77) JIM BUCHY   -  TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
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Working to Create Jobs in the 21st Century, By State Representative Jim Buchy
 
On Monday, January 10, Jim Zehringer was sworn in as Director of Agriculture for the State of Ohio, which meant that his seat as state representative of the 77th House District was vacated.  Jim served the district admirably for several years and he is going to be a great Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Jim’s work on the Grand Lake issues exemplified his ability to be a leader and he will take his passion for this issue to his position as a cabinet member.  He has taken great steps to work for solutions Grand Lake and has left big shoes to fill. On January 11, 2011 I was sworn in as State Representative to fill Representative Zehringer’s unexpired term.  It is my honor and privilege... Read More. See More News.
LEVEL 2  ICE/SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT
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As of 6:00 PM, Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, Darke County went from a Level 1 to a Level 2 Snow Emergency. With the sun setting, roads will refreeze and become treacherous due to thick ice. With bitterly cold temperatures expected overnight, conditions will be very hazardous and travel is not recommended during the overnight hours, particularly on secondary roadways.
 
The Level 2 Snow Emergency will remain in place until 7:00 AM on Friday, February 4th, 2011, unless otherwise advised. At that time, a Level 1 Snow Emergency will take effect.
 

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YOUNG NAMED FAMILY HEALTH DIRECTOR
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Family Health Chooses Executive Director
By Delbert Blickenstaff, M.D., Senior Scribe

Jean Young, of Ansonia, OH, has been selected by the Board of Directors to be Family Health’s new Executive Director. The first Executive Director was the late Jean Louise Thieme, starting in 1973. Following Ms. Thieme were... Read More. See More News.

DARKE COUNTY VISITOR'S BUREAU
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Darke County’s February Calendar

You don’t have to go far to find romantic places and ideal spaces to pamper your sweetheart this year on Valentine’s Day. Read on to learn about delicious dinners, award-winning wines, divine desserts and events taking place in and around Darke County, Ohio. For more details, click on the red links below or visit our website at www.visitdarkecounty.org. Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Enjoy a winter walk... Read More. See More Events
 
THAT'S MY OPINION
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He has no clue - By Bob Robinson

Florida judge rules entire Obamacare package unconstitutional. Hardly a surprise. It was only a matter of time. It was the most egregious trampling of our rights that I can remember in my lifetime… and that’s been a couple of years. However, the Supreme Court will likely have the final word. On top of that, Obama’s Muslim background hasn’t helped our Middle East relations, as he indicated it would. Remember? He was going to sit down... Read More. See More Opinion.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ON VIDEO
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Redstate... Planned Parenthood Caught Aiding and Abetting Sex Trafficking of Minors

From 2008 to 2009, Planned Parenthood received $363 million in government grants and contracts — our tax dollars. During the same time period, they destroyed the lives of 324,008 unborn babies. As if it could get worse, it does. New footage released just this morning shows a Planned Parenthood... Read More. See More Blogs.
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FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
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I did some checking… the majority of people viewing CNO do so between 7 and 9 a.m. each day. Since the new page sometimes wasn’t posted until later, readers were getting the news a day late. I’ll try to post the next day’s news after 10 p.m. the night before. Also, I’ve lost a story block by posting “Stories you may have missed”… I need the space. So, from now on you will get a link to the previous day’s Home Page... Click Here. More Blogs: I Can Balance the Budget, Mandate foes test GOP principles, 5 Reasons Liberals Aren’t As Happy as Conservatives. Community: Scouting this Growing Season: Insects. Events: Darke T.E.A. Patriots Planning Meeting. News: Boehner praises Senate GOP for seeking to Repeal Health Care Law, Ohio’s Republican majority pushing agenda, Daily Digest.

 
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